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Subject: various
From: "Vicki Gass"
Date: Thu, April 08, 2010 9:12 am
To: "Vicki Gass" , "Anthony Dest"
Cc: "Francisco Leiva"

April 8, 2010

Dear Colleagues,

In preparation for the Conference on Analysis and Perspectives on Democratic Development in Honduras that will take place on April 14, we are sending you some documents, which are:

1. The list of confirmed Honduran participants
2. A preliminary agenda

Once again, we have invited representatives of the new government and civil society organizations from Honduras, [as well as] representatives of the United States Government, Embassies from other countries accredited in Washington, and other NGO organizations that work on Honduras. The goal of the conference is to provide a space for frank discussions about the current situation in Honduras and explore opportunities for substantive change. The event will take place in the Mott House, 122 Maryland Avenue NW, Washington DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Warm regards,

Vicki Gass

Vicki Gass
Senior Associate for Rights and Development
Washington Office on Latin America
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 797-2171 ext. 212

Conference on Analysis and Perspectives on Democratic Development in Honduras.

Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

Mott House
122 Maryland Avenue NW, Washington DC
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Preliminary Agenda

9:30AM-9:45AM
Welcome, review of the meeting program and goals,
By Vicki Gass and Francisco Machado

First Panel
Analysis of the Economic, Political and Social Context of Honduras.

9:45AM - 10:15AM
Economic Analysis
The current financial situation and economic perspectives for the short, medium and long term.
By Mauricio Díaz Burdett, FOSDEH

10:15AM- 10:30AM
Political Analysis
The crisis in credibility and trust of the citizens in the State, its institutions and the major challenge of transforming it into the solid pillars of democracy.
With emphasis on the System of Justice and the goals and challenges with regards to respect for human rights and the imparting of Justice.
By Víctor Fernández, of the Movimiento Amplio por la dignidad y la Justicia

10:30Am- 10:45AM
The Political Crisis, advances and challenges in the democratic process, and the goal of reconciling a divided society, thirsty for greater and better benefits from the democratic system.
By Xiomara Velazquez, Espacio Regional de Occidente

10:45AM- 11:30Am
Questions and Answers

11:30AM-11:40AM
Break

Second Panel
Challenges and Perspective in the Dialogue Process

11:40AM- 12:00AM
Presentation of the advances, perspectives and challenges of the Dialogue process, (Plan for the Nation and Vision for the Country),
By Arturo Corrales Álvarez, Honduran Minister of Planning and Development.

12:00M - 12:15M
Analysis of the process of Dialogue from the perspective of Civil Society, obstacles and challenges in the achievement of a truly inclusive dialogue and in carrying out agreements to the satisfaction of all parties.
By Xiomara Velazquez of the Espacio Regional de Occidente EROC
José Ramón Ávila Q.
Héctor Soto

12:15M- 1:00PM
Questions from conference attendees and answers from the panelists

1:00PM-2:00PM
Lunch

Third Panel
Legislative Power and the dialogue process

2:00PM- 2:30PM
The role of the National Congress from the perspective of Civil Society. The Truth Commission and the process of National Reconciliation.
Hector Soto or Abran Huyser

2:30PM- 3:00PM
Social Movement and Human Rights
Edgardo Chevez and Víctor Fernández

3:00PM- 5:00 PM
Questions and Answers

5:00PM- 5:15PM
Close